Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 39.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39.4%
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
15th
of 78 countries
All-time high
57.4%
in 2020
All-time low
39.4%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2019–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2019–2023

02040602019202120232019: 55.82020: 57.42021: 56.52022: 50.92023: 39.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of is 39.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over five years.

That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2019 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2019 55.8%
2020 57.4% +2.9%
2021 56.5% -1.6%
2022 50.9% -9.9%
2023 39.4% -22.7%

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 39.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.7%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 39.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.1%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
2020s 51.1% 39.4% 57.4% 4

Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

  1. 12 Thailand 43.6%
  2. 13 Montenegro 41.8%
  3. 14 Iraq 39.8%
  4. 16 South Africa 37.5%
  5. 17 Indonesia 37.1%
  6. 18 Bulgaria 37.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 39.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2023.
How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 15th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release